The Backpack is based on Conscious Capitalism values, awareness and fairness. It is nicely decorated, has a warm and friendly atmosphere.
The reason for giving a minor rate for facilities, is the status of the mattress: over the years, it had lost all signs of life.

The Backpack was fantastic!
Checks all the boxes in terms of location, staff, room standards, but what really made the place special was the people. The grounds are great to meet other travelers with a bar/kitchen front and center. The staff were great and very helpful...always with generous smiles. The hostel attracts people from all over and proved to be great for those traveling solo.
And you can't beat a pool with a view of Table Mountain!

A lovely hostel with a wide range of different room types. Located very close to the long street, tablemountain cable car station and lions head. A big plus is the free breakfast, which is better than most basic free breakfasts in other hostels.

I thought this place was very good, good location, staff helpful, good facilities. Very loud trance music was played in the bar constantly during the time I was there, to the point of making it uncomfortable, to be fair other people in the bar appeared to be enjoying this.